In his adulation for what Chris Hughton has achieved with the modest side&comma; the German tactician reserved praises for the ex-Mainz 05 stopper

Ahead of Liverpool's visit to Brighton&comma; Jurgen Klopp has hailed Leon Balogun&comma; describing the German-born Nigeria defender as 'fantastic' for the work he does&period;

Praising what Chris Hughton and his 13th-place side have achieved since gaining promotion to the Premier League in the 2017-18 campaign&comma; Klopp singled out players&comma; from all the positions&comma; who he feels makes the difference in the Seagulls' set-up&period;

The former Borussia Dortmund gaffer picked out the defender's&comma; third in the centre defensive pecking order at the Amex Stadium outfit after Lewis Dunk and Shane Duffy&comma; contributions&period;

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"Apart from the top-six places&comma; it's just a tough place to go&period; The kind of
defending
they do&comma; the style of play they have makes them special&comma;" Klopp said ahead of Saturday's clash&period;

"It's really difficult in the Premier League to have the position they do with not massive money to invest&period; They do it really smart&comma; really smart&period;

"Having Dunk and Duffy - outstanding centre-half pair&period; Balogun&comma; I know from Germany as a fantastic boy to step in if he's needed&period; The full-backs they are always really smart in bringing boys from wherever&period;"

Since joining the Brighton in the summer&comma; Balogun has made eight Premier League appearances&period; The 30-year-old is yet to make any top-flight appearance this year with his only 2019 appearance
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